By Troy Johnson
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on November 13th at a gala to be held at the Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich. Over 150 members and spouses are expected to attend for this private event.
The gala is the RMA’s usual yearly banquet, but this year transformed into a special 70th anniversary program which will feature author David Richards as the keynote speaker. Richards has labored for a year to create the first history of the RMA in its 70 years and will present a talk titled “Ten Things You Didn’t Know About the RMA”.
The event will also present Volunteer Awards and will hear the singing of fun tunes by RMA’s Melody Men with Bob Morgan at the piano.
Banquet Chairman (and First Vice President) David Michonski said: “This will be a very special day for an organization that has served the Greenwich community for seven decades. David Richards has spent months researching 38 boxes of records at the Greenwich Historical Society and endless insertions in the Greenwich Time, the old Greenwich News, the Greenwich Sentinel and the Stamford Advocate about the RMA.”
Michonski said: “The whole organization is eagerly anticipating his talk and looking forward to enjoying the colorful history of the RMA in which members practice the key values of Fellowship, Volunteerism and Service to the public. “
The RMA provides volunteer services to more than 75 organizations in and around Greenwich with nearly17,000 volunteer hours yearly. In addition, it is an organization where retired men meet every Wednesday to tell jokes, hear about current events, sing songs, and listen to one of the most acclaimed speaker programs in Connecticut. During the week members play bridge and hearts games, play tennis, golf, and pickleball, practice Tai Chi, and travel around town as the ‘Walkers and Talkers” visiting unusual hidden gems in and around Greenwich. The RMA also sponsors day trips such as the West Point Army and U.S. Air Force football game, visits to the Goodspeed Opera House, racing at Belmont Park or visiting Innisfree Garden in Upstate New York.
The organization is open to all retired men. All women and the public are invited at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the First Presbyterian Church to hear the speaker programs. The men’s ages span from 61 to 99 year of age. To get involved, speak with Membership Chairman Peter Stern and apply online at www.GreenwichRMA.org.”
